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Does Cream Cake freeze?

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GrandmaKT Fri 18-Oct-24 19:11:23

We were due to go round to a friend's for a dinner party tonight. Unfortunately, she isn't well and has had to cancel. I don't often bake, but I had a large jar of cherries in kirsh in the cupboard and decided to make a fresh cream Black Forest Gateau to take along. So, now the event is cancelled, I'm wondering if I can freeze the gateau?

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nandad Fri 18-Oct-24 19:27:26

Yes you can, either as a whole cake or sliced. If I slice it I pull out the slices slightly to make it easier to separate them when they’re frozen.

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Coolgran65 Fri 18-Oct-24 19:30:31

I don't know about the cherries but I regularly freeze a fresh cream cake with strawberries and it is grand. I freeze all cakes. I froze a delicatessen bought fresh cream Black Forest gateau last month and it was good upon defrosting.
I wouldn't hesitate. The worst that can happen is that the texture of the cherries might change a little but would all still be perfectly edible.

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AGAA4 Fri 18-Oct-24 19:50:30

I love Black Forest Gateau. I would just eat it.

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GrandmaKT Fri 18-Oct-24 19:56:49

It's massive AGAA4! I've taken off one of the 3 layers that we are going to have a good go at, but, thanks to the advice given, I'll freeze the rest until the dinner is re-arranged.

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Whiff Fri 18-Oct-24 21:10:08

It will freeze and keep for 6 months . The cherries will collapse and the cake will be softer but just as tasty.

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